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Scott and Gavin Hastings made their Scotland debuts in the same game - against France in the 1986 Five Nations © PA

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Were the Grays the first brothers to score tries in the same Test for Scotland? asked Robert Scott, Scotland

Richie and Jonny Gray each crossed for Scotland in the November Test against Argentina.

However, the Scottish record for most "doubles" by brothers is held by the Hastings brothers, Gavin and Scott, who played together regularly between 1986 and 1995.

They were on the try-sheet together three times during their career: against Ireland in the Five Nations match in 1991; against Japan in the RWC pool match later the same year; and against Tonga in another RWC pool match in South Africa in 1995.

John Griffiths is a widely respected rugby historian and is the author of several sports books, a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and co-author of the IRB International Rugby Yearbook. He has provided insight for Scrum.com since 1999.

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